Storyworlds of Robin Hood: The Origins of a Medieval Outlaw

by Lesley Coote

Robin Hood is one of the most enduring and well-known figures of English folklore. Yet who was he really? In this intriguing book, Lesley Coote reexamines the early tales about Robin in light of the stories, both English and French, that have grown up around them--stories with which they shared many elements of form and meaning. In the process, she returns to questions such as where did Robin come from, and what did these stories mean? The Robin who...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789142326
• ISBN13: 9781789142327
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.3"